Kiptopeke State Park
Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 16, 2005
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 14 109 314
Turkey Vulture 28 136 182
Osprey 19 694 2505
Bald Eagle 4 117 206
Northern Harrier 6 71 352
Sharp-shinned Hawk 43 2042 3339
Cooper's Hawk 24 623 1220
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 3
Broad-winged Hawk 9 209 848
Red-tailed Hawk 4 66 136
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 2
American Kestrel 56 899 4746
Merlin 57 403 1126
Peregrine Falcon 7 413 630
Unknown 1 11 61
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1
Total: 272 5794 15671
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Observation start time: 06:30:00
Observation end time: 17:30:00
Total observation time: 11 hours
Official Counter: Sam Stuart
Observers: Bob Anderson
Weather:
clear skies with winds from the northwest. Late afternoon winds moving to
the west and skies becoming partly cloudy.
Raptor Observations:
Another northbound flight this morning, was not counted by morning
substitute counter.
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Zachary N. Smith (zsgavilan@xxxxxxxxxxx)
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